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ACNC Head Defends Decision to Go It Alone in the Senate

Wendy Williams, Friday, 1st June 2018 - The head of the national charity regulator has defended his “absurd” decision to appear alone before Senate Estimates.

Greens Warn of ‘Agenda’ to Broadly Roll Out Cashless Welfare Card

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 30th May 2018 - Greens Senator Rachel Siewert has warned that the Turnbull government has a “definite agenda” to roll out the cashless welfare card more broadly, after new legislation was introduced to expand the card to a fourth trial site.

Support Grows For National Redress Scheme

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 29th May 2018 - The federal government has agreed in principle to all recommendations from a Senate inquiry into National Redress Scheme legislation, as South Australia and Northern Territory become the latest jurisdictions to opt-in to the scheme.

Opinion

It’s Not Just The Economy – Stupid!

David Crosbie, Thursday, 24th May 2018 - In the wake of the New Zealand federal budget David Crosbie imagines an Australia where governments also set targets that relate to the kind of Australia we want to live in.

Questions Raised Over Record Government Charity Grant

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 22nd May 2018 - Questions have been raised about why a small environmental charity with close corporate links has received a $444 million grant from the federal government with no tender process.

Religious Freedom Review Reignites Discrimination Exemptions Debate

Luke Michael, Friday, 18th May 2018 - The Religious Freedom Review’s completion has prompted calls to remove religious exemptions from discrimination laws, but the Salvation Army has warned exemptions are necessary to allow religious bodies to appoint staff “that subscribe to the bel

Sector Calls for Social Services Stability After Prentice Dumped

Luke Michael, Monday, 14th May 2018 - Social sector leaders have called for greater stability in the social services portfolio, after Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services Jane Prentice lost preselection in her Queensland seat ahead of the next federal election.